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Group photo of nurses and smiling at the Brilliance service nursing and midwifery
City, Weston, Southmead
13 May 2026

Bristol nurses and midwives gather for service of celebration

Nurses and midwives from across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire gathered for a celebratory service at Bristol Cathedral.

Landscape photo of the Bristol Suspension Bridge
City, Weston, Southmead
11 May 2026

National recognition for local efforts to cut smoking and tackle health inequalities

Bristol NHS Group services part of alliance supporting people to stop smoking.

Landscape photo of the Bristol Suspension Bridge
Weston, City, Southmead
7 May 2026

Bristol NHS Group awarded 'Green' in the NHSE Provider Capability Rankings

Bristol NHS Group awarded 'Green' in the NHSE Provider Capability Rankings.

Landscape photo of the Bristol Suspension Bridge
Weston, City
6 May 2026

UHBW one of the first to roll-out new rapid cancer jab for patients

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), which is part of Bristol NHS Group, is one of the first hospital trusts in the UK...

Jon Standing, Sadik Al-Hassan, Ingrid Barker and Matthew Kaye smile for group photo
City, Weston
6 May 2026

North Somerset MP meets Pharmacy colleagues

North Somerset MP meets Pharmacy colleagues

Odon-Assist-team-group-photo-smiling-at-London-event
Southmead, Weston, City
6 May 2026

Southmead maternity team celebrates historic milestone as 300th baby delivered with pioneering device developed in Bristol

OdonAssist™, an innovative birth device first used in Southmead Hospital, is now approved for routine care across Europe.